Textile Industry in Kerala
The textile industry in Kerala balances a rich heritage of traditional handlooms with a modern, state-supported public spinning and cooperative sector. The first cotton mill in the region, the Malabar Spinning and Weaving Mill, was established in 1883 in Kallai, Kozhikode. Parvathi Mills in Kollam followed soon after in 1884. Many early private mills faced severe financial distress over the decades, prompting the government to step in. There are 17 spinning mills operating in the state across the cooperative and public sectors. There are 9 spinning mills under the 3 State Public Sector Undertakings, namely, Kerala State Textile Corporation Limited (7 mills), Sitaram Textiles Limited and Trivandrum Spinning Mills Limited. There are 8 co-operative spinning mills in Kerala. They are part of Kerala State Cooperative Textile Federation Limited (TEXFED). The Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) operating under the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala, in the textile sector are as follows:
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